Fundraiser of blessings for Metro Ministries

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Amber Gouzien (from left), Veronica Perez, Callie Ahuja and Rebecca Canales were among those who attended a party for donors and friends of the YWCA at Ahuja’s home on Feb. 11.

CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi Metro Ministries will host its Boots and Blessings Barbecue Dinner and Dance from 6:30 to 11 p.m. March 5 at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Five Card Draw will get your toes tapping after the Corpus Christi Mustangs get your belly full. Monies raised at Boots and Blessings will support the free programs and services offered by Metro Ministries.

Mrs. David Parker, president of Las Doñas de la Corte, announced the 15 young women who will serve as float attendants and the 12 young men who will serve as heralds for the Buccaneer Days Coronation pageant, the “Court of Glorious Celebrations,” to be held April 29.

The young men, all local 11th-grade students, and their parents are: Patrick Stephen Almond, son of Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Stephen Almond; David Paul Black, son of Mr. Paul P. Black and Ms. Barbara Canales; Jonathan Walker Bosquez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bosquez II; Samuel Merrell Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Merrell Clark Jr.; Sterling Robert Cromwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd Cromwell; Jonathon Charles Garza, son of Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Charles Garza; Campbell Lott Mahaffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Townes Mahaffey; Mueller Luke Moffitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Perry Moffitt; John Worley Powers III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Worley Powers; Marshall Ward Rucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ward Rucker III; Kyle Patrick Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Scott Thomas; and Epimenio Ysassi Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Epimenio Ysassi.

WALTZ AT IWA GALA

“Waltz Across Texas” beginning at 6 p.m. March 6 for the Incarnate Word Academy Benefit Gala at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Guests will enjoy music from The Oso Texas Band and the Ruben Limas Duo as well as a live auction with auctioneer Kent Crank. Cost $100. Information: 883-8229.

ART IN PORT ARANSAS

Get a chance to preview art donated to the Port Aransas Museum at the group’s second annual Dinner and Auction fundraiser at 7 p.m. March 6. The theme is “Hooked on the Port Aransas Museum.” This event follows the opening of the Port Aransas Centennial Celebration Art Show: Art Inspired by Port Aransas and Mustang Island. Cost: $50. Information: portamuseum@centurytel.net or 361-749-3800.

PORT A STYLE SHOW

Time for a “Tango on the Texas Riviera” as the annual Port Aransas Garden Club style show will be March 4 at the Port Aransas Civic Center. Doors open at 1 p.m. for shopping at the special “boothtiques” while enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres. The “boothtiques” will feature merchandise from participating Port Aransas merchants and members of the Port Aransas Garden Club. Herbs and small fragrant flowering plants also will be for sale.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 18th annual Fiesta de los Niños on Feb. 5 raised a net total of $572,000. All proceeds from the event will go toward renovation and expansion of the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

Freelancer Sarah Tindall writes about charity events, social organizations and local nonprofits. Contact her at srjtindall@gmail.com